Summary of Federal Grant Award

The Town of Boiling Springs received a $730,500 Project Grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002), awarded on September 1, 2025, with a completion date of August 30, 2028. This Community Infrastructure project supports ARC's mission to strengthen economic development and community capacity across the 13-state Appalachian region by investing in critical infrastructure improvements in Shelby, North Carolina. While specific project deliverables are not detailed in the award documentation, the funding aligns with ARC's strategic priorities to invest in essential infrastructure—particularly transportation, water/wastewater systems, and broadband—that advance self-sustaining economic development in distressed areas.

The Town of Boiling Springs' receipt of this infrastructure grant reflects its demonstrated capacity to successfully execute federally-funded development initiatives. This award complements the municipality's recent federal investments, including a $483,000 Safe Streets and Roads for All Program grant for transportation safety planning and a Community Development Block Grant for housing rehabilitation, positioning the town as a committed steward of comprehensive community improvement efforts across infrastructure, public safety, and economic development domains.